College basketball betting interest will be high on Friday when the Quakers of Pennsylvania hit the hard court against the Lions of Columbia.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Pennsylvania Quakers opened as -2-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Pennsylvania Quakers vs Columbia Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Columbia Lions are 6-15 overall and 5-10-1 ATS, while the Pennsylvania Quakers are 17-7 and 9-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, Columbia boasts a 8-8 on the OU, and Pennsylvania is 13-8.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 176-ranked Columbia Lions and the No. 107-rated Pennsylvania Quakers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Columbia's No. 131-rated squad against Pennsylvania's No. 28-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Columbia rates No. 13 in the country with 10.52 per game, while their foes tonight, the Pennsylvania Quakers rank No. 75 nationally with 8.62 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pennsylvania got 16 points from Ryan Betley but lost anyway, 76-67, to Harvard on Saturday at Lavietes Pavilion.
Columbia got 20 points and 12 rebounds from Lukas Meisner in a losing cause in their 91-88 loss to Brown on Saturday.
- Pennsylvania is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pennsylvania's last 9 games
- Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Columbia is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Columbia is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbia's last 5 games
- Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pennsylvania at Cornell, Saturday, February 17th
Columbia at Princeton, Saturday, February 17th
